frustration
pronunciation
How to pronounce frustration in British English:
UK [frʌˈstreɪʃn]
How to pronounce frustration in American English:
US [frʌˈstreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
- a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
Word Origin
- frustration (n.)
- "act of frustrating," 1550s, from Latin frustrationem (nominative frustratio) "a deception, a disappointment," noun of action from past participle stem of frustrari (see frustrate). Earlier (mid-15c.) with a now-obsolete sense of "nullification."
Example
- 1. The sense of frustration among republicans is tangible .
- 2. Dark moments : frustration complicates the simplest task .
- 3. That also came out of my frustration with abc .
- 4. Pressure also stems from intensifying resentment and frustration .
- 5. You cry out in frustration .